$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Racecourse Bay · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $240 make Racecourse Bay a much more affordable place to live than most other areas. Residents here face housing costs that sit well below both the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Racecourse Bay — lower than 63% of areas.
| Racecourse Bay | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5291, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is a little below the South Australian figure. This affordability extends to renters, who pay a typical weekly rent that is $135 lower than the national average.
$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
In Racecourse Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the area are used efficiently, with 0.80 people per bedroom. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Racecourse Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Racecourse Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41234/racecourse-bay/topic/housing-dwellings